my entry for this weeks i heart faces challenge 'bright & vivid'
hello
happy monday to you
may this week be full of happy days
a few rays of sunshine
&
a whole lotta love
Elliott's Birthday - the Theme has been Picked!
Ok, I know lil Elliott will not turn the big 'one' until August but... I can't stop myself from starting to think about his birthday shindig! It goes without saying that I want it to be special. He's my one and only little boy and you only turn one ONCE! Not to mention, Fern well and truly understands the concept of birthdays now, and it will be just as much about creating a special day for her to enjoy as much as Elli who (lets face it) will have no idea what is going on!
I've to-ed and fro-ed about possible themes... first, it was going to be a 'vintage tricycle' theme. But - well - Elliott can't walk yet, let alone ride! So that theme will have to wait a year or so... then, I considered a Peter Rabbit theme. But in truth that would be more up Fern's alley. She loves her Peter Rabbit so I'l be holding onto that idea for her!
I thought a lot about what Elliott likes. But at 9 months, its sorta hard to tell! He's a boy who's favorite past times include eating paper, climbing up my sidetable to pull down the glass lamp, clutching onto his sister's hair and tearing through the house on all fours. He doesn't watch tv. He isn't even all that interested in toys. He does love his food but...none of this is giving me inspiration for an awesome party theme!
Then it hit me. He does have one thing in his life that is consistent. One thing that he wants with him each and every time he goes into his bed for a nigh nigh. The one thing he can cuddle that is comforting and soft and warm and will be there into his childhood.
Yes folks, I'm talking about his teddy bear.
My son is rough and tumble. A human four-wheel-drive. Messy. Tough and nails.
And he loves his teddy bear.
And so. The decision made itself, really!
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I've to-ed and fro-ed about possible themes... first, it was going to be a 'vintage tricycle' theme. But - well - Elliott can't walk yet, let alone ride! So that theme will have to wait a year or so... then, I considered a Peter Rabbit theme. But in truth that would be more up Fern's alley. She loves her Peter Rabbit so I'l be holding onto that idea for her!
I thought a lot about what Elliott likes. But at 9 months, its sorta hard to tell! He's a boy who's favorite past times include eating paper, climbing up my sidetable to pull down the glass lamp, clutching onto his sister's hair and tearing through the house on all fours. He doesn't watch tv. He isn't even all that interested in toys. He does love his food but...none of this is giving me inspiration for an awesome party theme!
Then it hit me. He does have one thing in his life that is consistent. One thing that he wants with him each and every time he goes into his bed for a nigh nigh. The one thing he can cuddle that is comforting and soft and warm and will be there into his childhood.
Yes folks, I'm talking about his teddy bear.
My son is rough and tumble. A human four-wheel-drive. Messy. Tough and nails.
And he loves his teddy bear.
And so. The decision made itself, really!
For sonny's first birthday, I'm throwing him a Teddy Bear's Picnic!
I've no idea how I'm gonna do it. Im open to your suggestions -- how can I make it as super special as my super special little Elliott??
Have a lovely week....
Dreamy Ice Cream
This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you dreamy looking Ice Cream with these gorgeous pics. Check back soon for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.
Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):
- The wonderful display of Grilled Pineapple & Coconut Ice Cream by Vanderscheer
- The sophisticated looking Decadent vanilla bean ice-cream by Un dejeuner de soleil
- The prettiest plate in White chocolate and orange blossom ice-cream by Un dejeuner de soleil
- The beautifully yummy looking {vanille} by reny :: honey
Have a sweet day!
Meet Dolly and Other Dolly
When it comes to naming their dolls and softies, my children are... lacking. Badoo calls all her dolls "Dolly" and most of her softies are also called "Dolly". The new doll she recently got for her birthday is called "Other Dolly".
She is more creative with naming every day objects, however and we still can't figure out exactly when she started refering to blankets as "pinkies" and why all blankets are called that. She has her very favourite stripey, cotton "pinky" which she likes to sleep with, but you can use a "substitute pinky" if "real pinky" is for some reason lost or unavailable and she can handle it. Just.
Cappers changes the names of her dollies reguarly. She takes ages to decide what to call them and then unleashes a torrent of names that are quickly forgotten and made up again later. So who knows what "Butterfly Butterfly Princess Party Dress" the pink bear will be called in a day or so. I do know that "Sparkle Carla Rainbow Pop" is now known only as "Carla", making it difficult to explain to people why my daughter's favourite doll is named after the bairmaid in Cheers.
Maxi-Taxi used to refer to all things by the most obvious thing about them. So we have a bat called "Batty" and an elephant called "Ellie" and a turtle called "Burtle" (but only because he thought all turtles were burtles at the time). The mouse is called "Mousey" and the Lion is called "Liony" and, well... you get the idea.
We're planning to get chickens in the next month or so. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of "Silky", "Fluffy" and "Benjamin". Yes, Benjamin the chicken. Which seems like a departure from our usual naming conventions, but I believe the child was watching Ben 10 at the time so not such a departure after all. I'm sure the chickens will be so overjoyed to find themselves let loose in their palatial chicken coop that LOML is building* that they won't mind their uninspiring names one bit.
How do you go with naming things at your place?
* LOML is building his first ever thing from scratch. It's very exciting. While I have every faith that he will deliver, I'm particularly pleased that he is unleashing his new found carpentery skills on a home for poultry and not for... you know, human habitation.
[Image from birdybrain.com]
[Image from birdybrain.com]
Tiny Prints Summer Giveaway Winner
My contest ended yesterday and I just picked a winner using random.org and I am delighted to announce the winner of the Tiny Prints Summer Giveaway is...
Drumroll please? Without further ado, the lucky winner is...
Thais, of the wonderful blog House 09, who was loving their birth announcements, Little Windows:Posies. Please e-mail me your details.
Congratulations Thais, you will receive $50 worth of store credit for Tiny Prints.
Thank you to all of you sweets that entered, to my loyal followers and new friends.
Don't forget there is still time to enter the Silver Leaf Mirror Giveaway by Juliette's Interiors.
Have a sweet day!
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